PLEASE USE THE FIELD BELOW TO SEARCH THE MILITARY SERVICE FILES
The Military Service Files database includes an entry for all individuals identified in the military service files and/or military service ledgers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Companies duplicate remove, held by The Rooms Provincial Archives as part of GN 19 Newfoundland military service records (Great War) collection.
Included are the over 6700 members of the First Newfoundland Regiment (later "Royal") and the Newfoundland Forestry Companies, including officers, other ranks, Drum and Bugle Corps, attached specialists and special duty assignments.
An individual's complete service file is attached where available. Service files do not exist for all individuals identified in the records. In this instance, a database record was created based on content recorded in the Military Service ledgers.
Using the Military Service Files database
The records are keyword searchable and sortable based on the column headings: Name, Community, Service number, Age at enlistment, Next of kin, Occupation, Active date, Date of death and Religion. POW status and Fatality status are yes/no searchable fields.
- To search for a specific individual, enter their name and/or service number.
- To view the attached service file, click on the individual's name.
- To view details of an individual's commendations, select the pdf file at the right
- To sort the results of a large search, click on the column heading.
- To search for Prisoners of War, use the keyword POW.
- Notes concerning variant names, misfiled documents, additional service, etc. are included as required.
For additional information, including military service ledgers, photographs, personal papers, wills and other documents contact The Rooms Provincial Archives Reference Room archives@therooms.ca or 709-757-8088.
Or search the Provincial Archives on-line Descriptions Database at https://www.therooms.ca/archives.
Name |
Community | Service Number | Age of Enlistment | Next of Kin | Occupation | Active Date | Religion | Fatality | PoW | Date of Death | Commendations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALL, Ewart | Carbonear, Carbonear District | 4502 | 21 | Alberta Hall (o) | Civil engineer | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALL, James | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1935 | 22 | Michael Hall (p) | Labourer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Thursday, October 12, 1916 | |||
| HALL, John | Felix Cove, St. George District | 4878 | 18 | Daniel Hall (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | No | No | |||||
| HALL, Joseph | Codroy, St. George District | 5382 | 22 | Stephen Hall (p) | Sailor | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Joseph | Penguin Arm, Bay of Islands, St. George District | 3843 | 19 | Joseph Hall (p) | Cooper | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Kenneth | 9 Knight Street, St. John's | 4464 | 18 | Michael Hall (p) | Barber | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Patrick Joseph | Port au Port, St. George District | 8245 | 18 | Alexander Hall (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Reggie | Stephenville Crossing, St. George District | 8285 | 18 | John Hall (p) | Millman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Roderick Joseph | Highlands, St. George District | 3678 | 19 | Julia Hall (p) | Brakeman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALL, Thomas | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 8212 | 18 | Frank Hall (p) | Labourer | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALL, William | 6 Murray Street, St. John's | 352 | Francis Hall (p) | Draper | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Monday, October 14, 1918 | ||||
| HALL, William | Portugal Cove Road, St. John's | 1949 | 23 | Michael Hall (p) | Farmer | 1915 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Sunday, October 27, 1918 | |||
| HALLADAY, Hubert | Britannia, Trinity District | 3240 | 18 | John Halladay (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALLERAN, Hubert | 13 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 3604 | 18 | James Halleran (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALLERAN, Patrick | St. Vincents, Placentia-St. Marys District | 2361 | 22 | Frank Halleran (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | No | No | |||||
| HALLETT, Frederick | St. John's | 844 | 25 | Mary Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Harold | Great Burin, Burin District | 4319 | 18 | Joseph Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Jack | 26 Balsom Street, St. John's | 2515 | 18 | John Hallett (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Methodist | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917 | |||
| HALLETT, John | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 8193 | 23 | Albert J. Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HALLETT, Thomas | Musgrave Harbour, Fogo District | 4780 | 19 | Albert Hallett (p) | Lumberman | 1918 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HALLEY, Albert | Upper Battery Road, St. John's | 5448 | 24 | Ellen Halley (p) | Cooper | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HALLS [HAWSE], Joseph | Lewis [Lewin's] Cove, Burin District | 5574 | 19 | William Halls [Hawse] (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | No | No | Attestation papers completed as Joseph Halls, Lewis Cove, Burin; family name is Hawse; community is Loons [later Lewin's] Cove. Variant spelling of name: Hawes | |||
| HAMEN, Richard Joseph | Marystown, Burin District | 3037 | 19 | Benjamin Hamen (p) | Fisherman | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Tuesday, October 25, 1921 | |||
| HAMILTON, Matthew | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 4849 | 23 | Philip Hamilton (p) | Paper maker | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HAMILTON, William Henry | Tacks Beach, Placentia-St. Marys District | 3318 | 22 | Robert Hamilton (p) | Mechanic | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMLIN, Stewart | Crow Head, Twillingate District | 5609 | 20 | Daniel Hamlin (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Methodist | Yes | No | Wednesday, June 19, 1918 | recorded in Schedule of distribution of estate as Daniel Stewart Hamlin | ||
| HAMMOND, Arthur | 93 Gower Street, St. John's | 79 | 20 | Thomas Hammond (p) | Clerk | 1914 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMMOND, Charles | 48 Signal Hill Road, St. John's | 594 | 28 | Mrs. Hammond (s) | Storekeeper | 1914 | Salvation Army | No | No | ||||
| HAMMOND, Merrill | Bell Island, St. John's East District | 4550 | 19 | Fanny Hammond (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMMOND, Thomas | 93 Gower Street, St. John's | 360 | 23 | Thomas Hammond (p) | Dry goods clerk | 1921 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMPTON, Alexander | Valen Island, Placentia-St. Marys District | 4053 | 22 | William Hampton (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HAMPTON, George Edgar | Portland, Bonavista district | 1197 | 20 | Arthur Hampton (p) | Brakeman | 1915 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANCOCK, Albert | St. Anthony, St. Barbe District | 1853 | 18 | William Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | No | Sunday, March 10, 1918 | |||
| HANCOCK, Henry J. | Kings Cove, Bonavista District | 4004 | 18 | Henry Hancock (p) | Clerk | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANCOCK, Job | Pools Cove, Fortune District | 4162 | 18 | James Hancock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Congregationalist | No | No | Variant spelling of name - Handcock | |||
| HANCOCK, John | James Cove, Bonavista District | 946 | 21 | Amelia Rowbottom [Roebotham?] (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | Methodist | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | |||
| HANCOCK, Thomas | Botwood, Twillingate District | 2378 | 20 | Thomas Hancock (p) | Lumberman | 1916 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, Howard | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8073 | 18 | John Handcock (p) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, James | Templeman, Bonavista District | 6201 | 25 | Levi Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANDCOCK, John | Norris Arm, Twillingate District | 8065 | 40 | Minnie Handcock (s) | Lumberman | 1917 | Methodist | No | No | Discrepancy in spelling of name - Hancock. | |||
| HANDCOCK, Lewis | Salvage, Bonavista District | 3546 | 18 | William Handcock (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Church of England (Anglican) | Yes | Yes | Wednesday, July 10, 1918 | POW Date: 1918 Variant spelling of name - Hancock | ||
| HANEFFANT, Patrick | Black Island, Twillingate District | 6024 | 19 | James Hannefant (p) | Fisherman | 1918 | Roman Catholic | No | No | ||||
| HANEY/HEANEY, James Patrick | 46 Barnes Road, St. John's | 476 | 21 | Kitty Haney (o) | Printer | 1914 | Roman Catholic | Yes | No | Saturday, July 1, 1916 | Entered in CWGC as Heaney | ||
| HANHAM, James Ed | Placentia, Placentia-St. Mary's District | 2308 | 24 | Jacob Hanham (p) | Clerk | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANHAM, John Robert | Burin, Burin District | 1774 | 22 | Benjamin Hanham (p) | Seaman | 1915 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANLON, James | St. John's | 8450 | 54 | Lumberman | 1917 | Roman Catholic | No | No | |||||
| HANN, Albert Leslie | Grand Falls, Twillingate District | 2116 | 23 | Isaac Hann (p) | Core maker, paper mills | 1916 | Church of England (Anglican) | No | No | ||||
| HANN, Bertram Gordon | Wesleyville, Bonavista District | 1255 | 23 | Mr. Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1915 | No | Yes | POW Date: 1917. | ||||
| HANN, Brigam | Bonne Bay, St. Barbe District | 3799 | 18 | Jacob Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Methodist | Yes | No | Monday, September 30, 1918 | |||
| HANN, Charles | Trout River, St. Barbe District | 3836 | 18 | James Hann (p) | Fisherman | 1917 | Salvation Army | No | No |